CVE-2026-83122 in Report Manager
Summary
by MITRE • 09/16/2026
Vulnerability in the Oracle Report Manager product of Oracle E-Business Suite (component: Internal Operations). Supported versions that are affected are 12.2.3-12.2.15. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Oracle Report Manager. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Report Manager. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/16/2026
The identified vulnerability resides within the Oracle Report Manager component of Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically affecting internal operations across supported versions ranging from 12.2.3 to 12.2.15. This security flaw represents a critical risk vector for organizations relying on this enterprise resource planning platform, as it directly impacts the integrity and availability of reporting services that are often central to business decision-making processes. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-78, which denotes Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command, commonly known as OS command injection. This classification indicates that the application fails to properly validate or sanitize user-supplied input before passing it to underlying operating system commands, allowing malicious actors to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the compromised service account.
From a technical perspective, the exploitability of this vulnerability is significantly heightened by its low complexity and accessibility requirements. An attacker does not need prior authentication within the application itself but rather requires only network access via HTTPS and low-privileged user credentials within the Oracle E-Business Suite environment. This means that even users with minimal permissions can leverage this flaw to escalate their privileges effectively. The attack vector is remote, meaning it can be exploited over a network without physical or local access to the target system. Once triggered, the vulnerability allows for complete takeover of the Oracle Report Manager service, which serves as a gateway to deeper compromise within the broader E-Business Suite infrastructure.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe, reflected in its CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, categorized as High severity. The vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) confirms that the compromise affects all three pillars of information security: confidentiality, integrity, and availability. An attacker who successfully exploits this flaw can read sensitive data stored within the reporting system, modify critical business reports or configurations to alter financial or operational outcomes, and disrupt service by crashing the Report Manager process. This triad of impacts means that a single successful exploit can lead to significant data breaches, regulatory non-compliance due to integrity violations, and substantial downtime affecting organizational productivity.
In terms of threat modeling and adversary behavior, this vulnerability aligns with MITRE ATT&CK techniques related to Command and Scripting Interpreter abuse, specifically T1059, where attackers use system utilities or scripts to execute commands on a target host. Furthermore, the ability for low-privileged users to escalate privileges through application flaws often feeds into lateral movement strategies described in technique T1210, Exploitation of Remote Services. Attackers typically exploit such vulnerabilities as an initial access vector or to pivot from a compromised web-facing service to more critical backend systems within the enterprise network. The lack of user interaction required for exploitation makes this particularly dangerous against automated scanning tools and persistent threat actors who seek efficient paths into secure environments.
Mitigation strategies must be implemented immediately to address this risk. Oracle has released patches that correct the input validation logic within the Report Manager internal operations, ensuring that special characters are properly neutralized before command execution. Organizations should prioritize applying these security updates to all affected instances running versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. In addition to patching, it is advisable to enforce strict network segmentation policies to limit HTTPS access to the Report Manager service only from trusted application servers or management networks. Implementing Web Application Firewalls with rules specifically designed to detect and block OS command injection patterns can provide an additional layer of defense in depth while patches are being deployed. Regular vulnerability scanning focused on E-Business Suite components is also recommended to ensure that no unpatched instances remain exposed to potential exploitation attempts by malicious actors seeking low-hanging fruit for privilege escalation.